Jchapstk
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Jchapstk
@jchapstk.bsky.social
Life long gardener
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December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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That’s all the time we have for #herbChat today, and this year. We’ll be back on January 8th to talk about Horseradish. I’m thinking we might want to spice things up a bit after all the Holiday eating!
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@summeroakes.bsky.social #herbchat Thanks for chatting. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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The information about Gentian on this webpage really appeals to the Herbalist in me! I think you’ll find something interesting here as well. #herbChat www.thefrenchherbal.com/podcast/gent...
Gentian Root Benefits : A Forgotten Herbal Tonic - The French Herbal
Discover yellow gentian root benefits: how it aids digestion, supports the nervous system, dosage (tincture & water), safety tips, and more.
www.thefrenchherbal.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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This next webpage offers very in depth information about Gentian, but if you scroll down past the first few illustrations you can find the story of how Gentian came to be named! #herbChat pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Medicinal, biological and phytochemical properties of Gentiana species
Gentiana, a cosmopolitan and important genus of the Gentianaceae family, comprises 400 species distributed among the world. Based on the studies of Iranian traditional medicine texts, there are some promising bioactivities for this genus that is ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Gentian is a valuable attractant to bumble bees so it would be worth the trouble of getting some growing in your home gardens. #herbChat www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-...
How to grow gentians
All you need to know about growing gentians, in our detailed Grow Guide.
www.gardenersworld.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#herbchat One of these pages says gentian was used as an antidote for poisons during the middle ages.
Cunningham, in his Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, states that Gentian adds power to Love baths and sachets and that it can be used to break Spells and Hexes as well. #herbChat
December 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Gentian is a popular herb within the magical community. Here are some of the reasons why. #herbChat www.theancientsage.com/gentian-root...
Discover the Spiritual Properties of Gentian Root with The Ancient Sage
Explore the spiritual benefits of gentian root and how it can support your spiritual practice. Learn about its uses, history, and properties.
www.theancientsage.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#herbchat Gentian can interact with prescribed medications.
December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#herbchat Didn’t know gentian came in other colors besides shades of blue. There is a yellow and a white form.
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Good stuff! Symbolism and fun facts about Gentian can be found if you scroll down this webpage a ways. #herbChat stfrancisherbfarm.com/blog/hello-h...
HELLO HERB! Herbal Profile – Gentian!  - St. Francis Herb Farm
Bitter herbs like gentian can provide support to help ease uncomfortable symptoms of indigestion.
stfrancisherbfarm.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#herbchat Several vendors offer gentian tea loose and in tea bags.
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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#herbchat I found gentian plants for sale, but no success. I have given up growing it, but love finding it in random spots - near a not quite dry river bed with lots of leaf litter.
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Blue flowers are my favourites and Gentian has some lovely ones as seen on this webpage. #herbChat www.wildflower.org/plants/resul...
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin
www.wildflower.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#herbchat I had not success growing this plant. Zero. I found some gentian on my folks property in VA but flooding changed the terrain and I couldn’t find it after a few years. I tried moving some closer to the house but it never took. Beautiful blue, worth the trouble.
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Hello everyone. We’re here for the final #herbChat of 2025! Next Thursday is Christmas Day and the one after is New Year’s Day and celebrating will be done! Wishing you all the best of the Season!
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#herbchat I have come aceoss gentian growing in the wild twice. A definite show stopper.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentiana
Gentiana - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#herbchat Hello, everyone.
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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That’s all the time we have for #herbChat today, thanks for joining in. Fireweed is definitely a powerful herb & helpful herb. It will certainly have a place of honour in my herbal medicine chest now.

Next week we’ll be talking about Gentian, a herb I have a lot of respect for.
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#herbchat Have a great week, everyone.
December 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#herbchat Thanks for chatting. Will have to try some fireweed tea. Interesting plant.
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Fireweed is the Floral Emblem of Canada’s Yukon Territory. #herbChat
December 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM